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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,761.20, 275,674.20 and 65,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,761.20, 275,674.20 and 65,501.20 is: 98,263.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,761.20 : 275,674.20 = 65,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,761.20/275,674.20 = 65,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,761.20x = 275,674.20 × 65,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,761.20x = 18,056,990,909.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,056,990,909.04/183,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,263.35

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